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Scott Air Force Base

Scott Air Force Base: A Century of Service

Scott AFB Centennial Air Show Overview

Historical photo of people standing — Sgt Oluf T. Jensen w Explorer at Stratobowl 1935

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building — Building P-7

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generator — Building P-7

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generator — Building P-7

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Golden shovel — History can have a price tag: “Golden Shovel” returned home

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Golden shovel — History can have a price tag: “Golden Shovel” returned home

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U.S. Air Force officers pose for a photo — Scott AFB re-designates two medical squadrons

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U.S Air Force officers stand behind guidon — Scott AFB re-designates two medical squadrons

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cell phone sits on tripod — Scott AFB re-designates two medical squadrons

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U.S. Air Force officer stand behind guidon — Scott AFB re-designates two medical squadrons

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U.S. Air Force members listen to speaker — Scott AFB re-designates two medical squadrons

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U.S. Air Force officers hold guidon — Scott AFB re-designates two medical squadrons

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U.S. Air Force officer unfurls guidon — Scott AFB re-designates two medical squadrons

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Lighter Than Air — Looming Wonder

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Lighter Than Air — Looming Wonder

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Lighter Than Air — Looming Wonder

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Lighter Than Air — Looming Wonder

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Model — Jenny model

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Model — Jenny model

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Model — Jenny model

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Model — Jenny model

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Model — Jenny model

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Poster showcasing Lighter than Air airships — Lighter-than-Air Poster

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Dirigible TA-1 in flight. — U.S. Air Service Airship TA-1 Maiden Flight at Scott Field

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Evolving from the Air Police in the 1950’s, the 375th Security Forces Squadron’s mission has stayed the same: to provide security and law enforcement services to the Scott Air Force Base community while meeting worldwide mobility requirements. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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In October 1957, Scott Air Force Base realigned from Air Training Command to the Military Air Transport Service with a priority on aeromedical evacuation. The 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is one of four active duty AE squadrons and they train, mobilize, and deploy aboard C-130, C-17, C-21, and KC-135 aircraft. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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Scott Field began as an aviation-training field for World War I pilots in August 1917 when the 11th and 21st Aero Squadrons from Kelly Field, Texas arrived. The first flight from Scott Field occurred on Sept. 2, 1917. Scott Air Force Base, home to the Air Mobility Command, is also the headquarters of the U.S. Transportation Command and coordinates transportation across all military services. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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The Military Air Transport Service was re-designated as Military Airlift Command in 1966. Today, it is the Air Mobility Command, providing global air mobility at home and around the world. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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The Scott Event Center, once known in the 1940’s as the Service Club, provides a place for Team Scott to unwind while enjoying great food and entertainment for breakfast, lunch, and dinner or special events. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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The communications training era began in Sept. 1940 with the opening of the Radio School, which trained over 150,000 Airmen. By 1959, the remaining courses were either phased out or relocated. Currently, the 375th Communications Group supports the mission of the 375th Air Mobility Wing in its global reach mission by providing command, control, communications and computer support to the Department of Defense. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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Several base commissary facilities, including the main one in building 56, were consolidated and opened in a single base commissary in the newly renovated cold storage plant, Bldg. 1961. The Commissary ranks first for non-pay benefits with military patrons and still offers overall savings of more than 32 percent compared with retail stores. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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Building 700 was once Scott Field’s 600-man mess hall in the 1940’s. The staff at the Nightingale Dining Facility at Scott Air Force Base host approximately 200 customers during lunch and 500 total between breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Nightingale Inn is an award-winning facility having been named the Best in AMC and Best in the Air Force. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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In 1943, the Scott Field hospital pharmacy supported the base’s population of 20,000. The 375th Medical Group’s pharmacy priority is its patrons and finding better ways to serve them in their time of need. — Scott AFB: Then and Now

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JN-4H Jenny, 1918-21: Earl Hoag (officer-in-charge of flying) and A. J. Etheridge (post engineer), along with 2nd Lt. Seth Thomas, designed two air ambulances, or hospital ships, by modifying Jenny aircraft to carry patients. On Aug. 24, 1918, Scott’s air ambulance transported its first patient. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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P-51 Mustang, 1952-53: The new fighter incorporated many of the latest developments in aeronautics, notably the laminar flow wing that was relatively symmetrical and offered less drag at high speed. While the Korean War is thought of as a jet war, the Mustang played a key role in ground attack. P-51s flew over 60,000 missions in the Korean War, and were credited with destroying 12 enemy aircraft. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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Dirigibles/Balloons, 1921-37: The 12th Balloon Company and 9th Airship Company transferred to Scott Field from Fort Omaha, Neb. Formal lighter-than-air aircraft courses began. At this time, Scott Field had balloons and two small non-rigid airships. Scott’s airships, such as the TC-6 (pictured here) were housed in a facility with the distinction of being the second largest hangar in the world until 1937. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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Dirigibles/Balloons, 1921-37: The 12th Balloon Company and 9th Airship Company transferred to Scott Field from Fort Omaha, Neb. Formal lighter-than-air aircraft courses began. At this time, Scott Field had balloons and two small non-rigid airships. Scott’s airships, such as the TC-6 (pictured here) were housed in a facility with the distinction of being the second largest hangar in the world until 1937. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-121 Constellation, 1968: The C-121A was the military variant of the commercial Model 749 Constellation. Between 1948 and 1955 the USAF ordered 150 C-121As for use as cargo/passenger carriers, executive transports, and airborne early warning aircraft. As a troop carrier, they could carry a maximum of 44 passengers. Military use of the “Connie” spanned three wars: World War II, Korea and Vietnam and they were used extensively by both military and civilian airlines until the early 1960s. In addition, in 1967, an RC-121 was the first aircraft to provide Airborne Warning and Control intercept information to an Air Force fighter intercepting and shooting down a MiG over Vietnam. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-131 Samaritan, 1966-69: Gaining all the resources and manpower from the 1405th, the 375th was able to seamlessly take over the 1405 ATW‘s missions. The 375th performed, managed and trained others for aeromedical airlift, an airlift mission flown primarily with C-131A Samaritans, supported by C-118 Liftmasters. The wing maintained and scheduled air shuttle and courier services to the east and west coasts. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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F-86 Sabrejet, 1953-59: The 113th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron inactivated, and its mission of protecting Scott AFB and the St. Louis area was assumed by the newly activated 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron by flying F- 86 Sabrejets. The 85th moved into newly completed readiness and alert hangars on the east side Scott‘s flight line. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-118 Liftmaster, 1966-69: The C-118 Liftmaster aircraft brought the first aeromedical evacuation patients from Vietnam to Scott AFB. The evacuees stopped overnight at Scott, en-route to other medical facilities. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-9 Nightingale, 1968-2003: In 1968, MAC activated a new 1400th Air Base Wing to take over host wing responsibility for Scott AFB. This allowed the 375th to focus more on its aeromedical airlift mission—a mission that was expanding through the addition of new medical transport aircraft, C-9A Nightingales. The new C-9A Nightingale was equipped with an assortment of important medical capabilities, but one of its most significant new features was its increased speed and range over existing medical transports. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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CT-39A Sabreliner, 1978-85: On April 1, 1975, MAC consolidated its newly acquired fleet of 106 Rockwell T-39A Sabreliners under an Administrative Airlift Division, activating three Operational Support Airlift squadrons: the 1400th Military Airlift Squadron at Norton AFB, Calif., the 1401st Military Airlift Squadron at Scott AFB, and the 1402nd Military Airlift Squadron at Andrews AFB, Md. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-140 Jet Star, 1987-1990: The 1866th Facility Checking Squadron came to Scott AFB to perform flight inspections world-wide for DoD navigational aids/radar facilities on non-assigned Federal Aviation Administration C-140 Jet Star on Scott AFB controllers. The unit brought with it four C-140A Jet Stars. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-29 Hawker, 1990-91: This performed in-flight wartime/peacetime/contingency inspections and evaluations of Air Traffic Control systems and procedures (e.g., instrument departures, arrivals, and approaches). The aircraft ensured navigational aids provided safe guidance for instrument flight, especially at night or adverse weather. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-40 Clipper, 2007-present: The 54th Airlift Squadron activated on Scott AFB as an active associate unit to fly C-40C aircraft assigned to the 932nd Airlift Wing. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-12 Huron, 1984-94: The C-12 Huron is a military version of an executive passenger and transport aircraft based on the Beech Model 200 Super King Air. It is primarily used by the Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps for several functions, including range clearance, embassy support, medical evacuation, VIP transport, passenger and light cargo transport. The C-12 took its maiden flight on Oct. 27, 1972, and entered service with the Army in 1974. The aircraft can accommodate a maximum of two crew and 13 passengers or 5,000 pounds of cargo. More than 300 of these aircraft are currently in service with the armed forces. The C-12 Huron is the mainstay of operational support airlift. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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C-21, 1984-present: The 375th received its first C-21As from Gates Learjet during flight line ceremonies at Scott. The C-21A operational support airlift units dispersed in 1993 as part of the objective wing reorganization but were reconsolidated under the 375th Airlift Wing again in 1997. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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KC-135R, 2009-present: The 906th Air Refueling Squadron moved from the 319th Operations Group, Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to the 375th Operations Group, Scott AFB. The 906th became an active associate unit flying the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard. — Aircraft Flown at Scott

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